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Centra to close Bedford Hospice House in April
BEDFORD, Va. – Centra announced that it will close the hospice house in Bedford because rising operating costs have outpaced donations, the health system said. Centra said home-based hospice services will continue in Bedford and that staff are working with current patients and families to find the best care options.
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Virginia-Maryland Veterinary Teaching Hospital Expansion and Renovation is About Life Quality
The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is preparing for a major expansion of its Veterinary Teaching Hospital, but leaders say this project is about far more than adding square footage. It is about improving quality of life for patients, clients, students, and staff while continuing to operate a fully functioning hospital during construction.
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Hometown Health: Healthcare workers facing unusual barrier with measles
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - U.S. hospitals are facing more measles cases. According to a KFF health report, health care workers are facing an unusual barrier. Many don’t know what it looks like right away, leading to more infections. A morbilliform rash is a measles-like rash, but other viruses can cause this same exact rash. Experts say measles can also look like a common cold at first. They say look for the three “C’s”, cough, cold symptoms and pink eye.
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The Pulse: Dental clinic expansion, transplant support and virus research
Hi, Cardinal readers. Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we’ll bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Got a tip or story idea? Email me at emily@cardinalnews.org. Nonprofit organizations made strides...
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Salem VA Health Care System begins infrastructure upgrades
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The Salem VA (Veterans Affairs) Health Care System revealed that it has started upgrading infrastructure to improve patient care. These developments are part of $4.8 billion in national VA funds to “modernize, repair, and improve department health care facilities in fiscal year 2026,” according to the Salem VA Health Care System. […]
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Record gift will help Roanoke medical school train local doctors
A pair of Virginia Tech alumni are making the largest scholarship commitment in the university's history. Jim and Augustine Smith are giving a $20 million endowment to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine for in-state scholarships. The Smiths say they don't want financial challenges to block regional medical students from pursuing their degrees in Roanoke.
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HHS Grant to Free Clinic of the New River Valley
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Free Clinic of the New River Valley, based in Christiansburg, Virginia, a $1,095,626 grant. The funding supports local community health center efforts to deliver health care to New River Valley communities. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
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This Charming Virginia Town Is So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone
Roanoke might just be the best-kept secret in Virginia for retirees and anyone looking to stretch their dollars without sacrificing quality of life. Nestled in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains, this vibrant city offers a cost of living that won’t drain your wallet, charming neighborhoods that feel like home, and enough culture and outdoor adventure to keep every day interesting.
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Warm Hearth Village now a training site for new geriatric residency rotation
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – As the population of adults over age 65 continues to grow, an exciting new residency opportunity in Blacksburg will connect the elderly community with young energetic future physicians. Warm Hearth Village (WHV) is partnering with LewisGale Hospital Mongomery and its residency program, to provide medical residents with hands-on geriatric clinical training […]
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LewisGale Hospital Pulaski recognizes Bolling
(From left to right): Christine Worrell, Kennedi Hart, Rebecca Barker, Misty Nowers, Mary Cox, Gina West, Lisa Barber, Samantha McClure-CNO, Kami Meek, Dr. John Bollig, Sean Pressman-CEO, Teresa Taylor, Brittany Camper, Amy Newberry. LewisGale Hospital Pulaski has awarded Dr. John Bollig, Emergency Medicine, with the hospital’s distinguished Compass Award for...
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Area hospitals institute visitor restrictions, citing influenza infections
In light of rampant flu infections many area hospitals, including Hugh Chatham Health, have updated visitor restrictions. HCH is encouraging mask usage for visitors and restricting visitors with cold and flu symptoms. “For the safety of our patients, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, we began temporarily requiring visitors to wear masks when in contact with patients or in other shared areas where patients are present, including patient rooms, waiting rooms, rehabilitation gyms and other areas designated by signage. Masks are available at all location entrances," said a representative from Atrium Health on behalf of HCH. "To reduce spread of infection, anyone with respiratory symptoms who is not being seen as a patient should not visit health care sites." The updated policy also states that "Children 12 and under should not visit high-risk sites, such as hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals, except healthy siblings visiting newborns in Mother and Baby or Labor & Delivery units. Healthy children under 12 visiting in those units must stay with a caregiver and cannot visit other patient care areas. Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy has also joined a host of others across the state and region instituting visitor restrictions and guidelines as a result of a
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Mobile mammography unit set to visit the Greenbrier Valley
RONCEVERTE, WV (WVNS) — A mobile mammography unit will set up in Ronceverte to conduct cancer screenings. According to a press release, screenings are one of the first lines of preventative care when it comes to breast cancer. The Vandalia Mobile Mammo Unit will be set up in the parking lot at CAMC Greenbrier Valley […]
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Patchwork 250: Roanoke honors Burrell Memorial Hospital, a lifeline for Black patients during segregation
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke is remembering the Burrell Memorial Hospital, a health care center founded during segregation. The Burrell Memorial Hospital was founded by five Black physicians in Roanoke, Virginia in 1915, and named for Dr. Isaac Burrell. Dr. Burrell was one of the founders’ colleagues, and he died after being forced to leave the city for emergency surgery because, at the time, local hospitals would not treat Black patients. Burrell Memorial Hospital became the regional center of medical care and training for Black communities across western Virginia.
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Twin County Regional Healthcare welcomes its first baby of 2026
GALAX, Va. (WDBJ) - Twin County Regional Healthcare welcomed its first baby of 2026 Thursday, January 1. The baby girl named Laiken arrived weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and 20 inches long, according to Twin County Regional Healthcare. The family expressed gratitude to the care team at Twin County Regional...